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Sunflowers reach toward the sky on an early fall afternoon in Missoula last week. A plant native to the Western Hemisphere, sunflowers have been used to represent the sun in many cultures.

As fall approaches, the sunflower festival at Cross E Ranch provides a much needed post-summer pick-me-up. The Cross E Ranch is just 10 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City by car.

An early fall sunflower reveals its flowers, seeds and the base on which they grow. TOM BAUER/Missoulian Sunflowers have long found their way into our gardens, fields and art.